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NORAD Tracks Santa Around The World for 70 Years

NORAD Tracks Santa Around The World for 70 Years

  • Updated Dec 24, 2025

Every Christmas Eve, NORAD takes on a special mission: tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents to children around the world.

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Santa returns to Maroa on Christmas Eve with fire department escort
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Santa returns to Maroa on Christmas Eve with fire department escort

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 20, 2025

The Maroa fire department will continue an over 35 year old tradition on Christmas Eve.

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Santa Con makes its noisy return to the Big Apple
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Santa Con makes its noisy return to the Big Apple

  • Updated Dec 15, 2025
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Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk brings families together with shopping, Santa visits

Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk brings families together with shopping, Santa visits

  • Updated Dec 3, 2025

The Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk is a beloved holiday tradition in the community and marks the unofficial start to Christmas festivities.

Kick off the holidays right during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk
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Kick off the holidays right during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 2, 2025

The Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk will take place from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. 

Santa's Workshop helps patients unwrap hope
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Santa's Workshop helps patients unwrap hope

  • Deron Molen
  • Updated Dec 22, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Aubree Morgan loves Christmas almost as much as she loves her favorite show, "Bluey."

Little Miracles for Christmas to help struggling families this holiday season
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Little Miracles for Christmas to help struggling families this holiday season

  • Daja Clayton
  • Updated Dec 6, 2022

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Local Danville couple Kasey and Daniel Swank started Little Miracles for Christmas to ensure every child could experie…

Santa coming to HSHS Medical Group in Jacksonville
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Santa coming to HSHS Medical Group in Jacksonville

  • Updated Dec 2, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Get ready, kids - Santa is coming to HSHS Medical Group in Jacksonville soon! 

Decatur's Transfer House unveils renovations in time for Christmas season
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Decatur's Transfer House unveils renovations in time for Christmas season

  • Olivianna Calmes
  • Updated Nov 29, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)-What a perfect time to reveal the transformation of Decatur's beloved Transfer House! The once unusable space turned into…

Santa coming soon to White Oaks Mall
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Santa coming soon to White Oaks Mall

  • Nov 17, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Santa is set to come to White Oaks Mall in Springfield, Simon Property Group announced. 

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